You need to channel Sue Sue at these times. "Why would you say something like THAT?" or "that's really inappropriate. Do you want to have a relationship with my girls? Because to me, it sounds like you dislike their personalities. That's just wrong/sad. You're going to miss out on a lot if you don't shape up (and stop being a wench)"
Jesus, she sounds insufferable. "ohhhhhhhhhh. I just cannot STAND when children act like CHILLLLLLLLDRENNNNNNN. The horror. It gives me the vapors." Suck it up, Buttercup. They're kids. They act like it!!! You need to knock it off.
And forewarn sis now. I would be so pissed if someone gifted my kid something I have vocally stated I dislike or don't want in my home.
And this is the dry Thanksgiving? You have my sympathies...because there's no wine bottles to break over her head (after you're done drinking the wine, of course).
So sorry, zarapipe. I thought I was the only one with a crazy mom. Does your mom talk about the amazing shot that dried all her milk up in the hospital? (Maybe they only administered those in the 70s.)